Marathons Worth Traveling For

Runners with wanderlust will go the distance for these spectacular destination races.

You know how looking forward to a trip can keep you going during a rough week at work? Well the same could be said for marathoning, in that booking a 26.2-mile lope along the Seine could help you break through any temporary training block. You'll see enough of your local landmarks as log your preparatory miles—here, our top five destination marathons.